All Israel will mourn for him and bury him. He is the only member of your family who will have a proper burial, for this child is the only good thing that the Lord, the God of Israel, sees in the entire family of Jeroboam.

did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, provoking his anger with their sin, for it was even worse than that of their ancestors.

Lord God my Father,

Purge evil from our land, restore us to a people who honor you and do your will. Remove evil wherever it rests and allow your goodness to sweep our hearts back home.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen